Since 1975, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has been dedicated to advancing sleep care & promoting better sleep health to improve lives. 💤
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🎙️ New on Talking Sleep: What can patient voices teach us about the future of sleep medicine?
Dr. Seema Khosla is joined by patient advocates Matt Horsnell, Emma Cooksey, and Julie Flygare to explore advocacy, lived experience, policy, research, and how patients are helping shape the field.
🎧 Listen now: hubs.la/Q04yhpRp0
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When patients struggle with their sleep, they often struggle with much more. From mental health and heart health to safety and daily functioning, sleep plays a critical role in overall wellness.
Don't wait for patients to bring it up. Ask about sleep and help connect them to the care they need. 💙
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Discover the new ASTEP course designed for pediatric clinicians at #AAP2026! Stop by Booth 2918 to learn more about this new educational resource and how it can support your practice.
Join us in San Diego, Oct. 2–6. Register now: hubs.la/Q04xTYTH0
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Still thinking about joining Business of Sleep Medicine? Now’s the time to register. The course starts this Friday. 🚨
Over two days, sleep medicine leaders will share practical strategies for strengthening operations, improving efficiency and identifying new opportunities for growth, from optimizing lab operations and reimbursement to integrating AI and exploring alternative billing models.
Join us Sept. 25–26 in Darien, Illinois, or via livestream. Plus, all attendees get access to session recordings after the course.
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from leaders shaping the business of sleep medicine.
Register now: hubs.la/Q04y06MS0
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🏆 The 2026 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award honors Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, and Masashi Yanagisawa, MD, PhD, for their groundbreaking discoveries involving orexin and its role in wakefulness and narcolepsy.
Learn more about their work and its impact on sleep medicine. ➡️ hubs.la/Q04xZf2q0
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Sleep Medicine Physicians Needed for Research Study
Are you a board-certified sleep medicine physician? Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are conducting a survey to better understand how sleep medicine physicians learn about, interpret, and use clinical practice guidelines in practice. This survey is being done as part of a research study titled "Sleep Physician Barriers and Facilitators to Guidelines " (STUDY2026-0480).
Participation involves completing a brief online survey (approximately 15–20 minutes).
Your feedback may help improve future guideline dissemination efforts in sleep
medicine.
Survey Link: hubs.la/Q04w5ZF80
For questions, contact Vanessa Gonzalez, MPH at vgonza9@uic.edu.
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Know your worth. Plan with confidence. 📈
Whether you’re evaluating compensation, considering your next career move, or working to build a sustainable sleep practice, the AASM Sleep Medicine Compensation Survey provides actionable insights to help inform your decisions.
Access current salary trends, productivity benchmarks, career insights, an executive summary, a full report, and an interactive dashboard.
Save 25% with code COMP25 through Nov. 6 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
Learn more: hubs.la/Q04xP-K-0
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Sleep medicine needs policies that support patients, practices and the delivery of high-quality care.
The AASM recently submitted comments on the CMS 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule, advocating on issues ranging from physician payment and new sleep testing codes to telehealth, remote monitoring, quality reporting and sleep health screening.
The AASM also joined national coalition efforts opposing proposed changes that could affect remote monitoring reimbursement and modifier 25.
Read the full article for an overview of the AASM’s recommendations and continued advocacy for sleep medicine. hubs.la/Q04xTB5c0
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Join us for “The OSA-Obesity Connection: Turning Insight Into Action” on September 28 to explore evidence-based approaches to obesity management, the impact of weight-loss interventions on OSA severity, and strategies for building more coordinated, patient-centered care.
📅 September 28
🕐 1–2 p.m. EDT
Walk away with practical strategies for developing multidisciplinary care pathways, strengthening coordination, and creating sustainable workflows in your practice.
Register today. hubs.la/Q04xHP970
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🦸♀️ Meet the Sleep Heroes!
Looking for a fun way to spark conversations about healthy sleep with kids and families?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is offering a free “Sleep Heroes” poster designed for schools, clinics and other child-focused settings. The educational poster introduces common pediatric sleep disorders through a team of sleep superheroes, helping children and families learn more about the importance of healthy sleep.
📬 One free poster per address while supplies last.
👉 Visit our website to request yours today!
#StudentSleepHealthWeek #SleepIsYourSuperpower #PediatricSleep #HealthySleep
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It’s Student Sleep Health Week! 💤
As students settle into the new school year, busy schedules, early start times, and late-night screen use can make it difficult to get enough sleep.
For teens, the signs of insufficient sleep are not always obvious. It may not look like falling asleep in class, and can sometimes be mistaken for typical teenage behavior.
This Student Sleep Health Week, learn 5 signs your teen may need more sleep and how recognizing them can help support healthier sleep habits and overall well-being.
🔗 Read the article: hubs.la/Q04xc63k0
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📚 Calling all teachers!
Student Sleep Health Week is Sept. 14–18, and we’re giving teachers a chance to bring healthy sleep education into the classroom and win a $100 Visa gift card for their classroom!
Elementary, middle school and junior high teachers can participate by having students complete an age-appropriate healthy sleep activity.
👉 Visit our website to explore the activities, learn how to enter and view the official sweepstakes rules. hubs.la/Q04xj4870
#StudentSleepHealthWeek #SleepIsYourSuperpower #TeacherResources
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Leg discomfort at night can make it difficult to fall asleep or get back to sleep. But not every strange or painful feeling in the legs has the same cause. 🦵😵💫
Restless legs syndrome and leg cramps can both disrupt sleep, but they tend to feel different and follow different patterns.
Learn how to tell the difference and what to pay attention to when describing your symptoms to your doctor.
🔗 Read the article: hubs.la/Q04xc6vS0
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Join Joe Ojile, MD, at the AASM Business of Sleep Medicine course to learn practical strategies for incorporating durable medical equipment services into your sleep practice. 💪
Discover how a well-designed DME program can enhance the patient experience, improve continuity of care, and create new opportunities for practice growth while supporting long-term success.
✨ Attend in person for enhanced engagement, networking opportunities, and discussion with faculty and peers.
📅 Sept. 25-26, 2026
📍 Darien, IL (just outside Chicago)
💻 Livestream option available
Time is running out, and spots are limited. Register now! hubs.la/Q04x9-QS0
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Navigating AASM accreditation? The right resources can help make the process more manageable. 📚
From step-by-step guidance and customizable policy templates to instant answers grounded in AASM standards, AASM accreditation resources provide practical tools for every stage of your accreditation journey.
Explore resources to help your team prepare with confidence: hubs.la/Q04wD2fT0
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⏰ Last chance to register!
Ever wonder how AASM clinical practice guidelines are developed? Join us tomorrow for Inside the Guidelines: AASM's Process Revealed and get an inside look at how evidence is evaluated, recommendations are developed, and experts collaborate to create trusted clinical practice guidelines.
Plus, bring your questions for a live Q&A with an expert following the pre-recorded presentation.
📅 September 11 | 1:00 PM EDT
🔗 Register Now: hubs.la/Q04x2W3Y0
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What can 30+ sleep experts from six continents teach us in one day? 🌍
Join the Student Sleep Health Week International Tele-Marathon Webinar and explore the research, innovations, and real-world strategies helping improve sleep health for children, adolescents, and young adults around the globe.
Drop in for the sessions that interest you most or tune in for a full day of international perspectives on the future of student sleep health.
📅 September 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM EDT
🔗 Register now: hubs.la/Q04x7-t00
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Where is sleep medicine headed? 👀
The field is changing—and understanding what’s next can help you prepare your practice for the future.
At the Business of Sleep Medicine Course, Dr. Christopher Hope will explore the trends, innovations, and changes that could shape sleep medicine over the next five years.
💡 Get practical insights
🤝 Connect with sleep professionals
📈 Prepare for what’s ahead
Join us in the Chicagoland area and be part of the conversation.
👉 Explore the course and full agenda here: hubs.la/Q04w--Hg0
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Could a “well-controlled” AHI on a PAP download be missing something?
In the latest Talking Sleep, Dr. Seema Khosla and Dr. Sahil Chopra discuss research comparing PAP-reported residual AHI with objective testing. The findings were striking: 2.4 vs. 12.1 mean AHI, with 85% of nights showing a PAP AHI <5 still showing elevated AHI on objective testing.
Listen now. 🎧hubs.la/Q04wXVlr0
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Your voice matters. Help shape the future of sleep testing. 🗣️
CMS is accepting comments on the proposed valuation of six new unattended sleep testing codes that will take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Fair valuation is essential to supporting high-quality sleep testing and maintaining patient access to timely diagnosis and treatment.
AASM members: Review the AASM’s comments, personalize the member template with examples from your practice, and submit your comments to CMS by Sept. 14.
👉 Learn more: hubs.la/Q04wLPxJ0
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